Supreme Court grants Maharashtra Govt one final week to file Affidavit in Surjagarh Arson Case

The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted a last opportunity to the Maharashtra government to file its affidavit in the case filed by advocate Surendra Gadling in connection with the 2016 Surjagarh iron ore mine arson case.

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A bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Vijay Bishnoi granted the government one week's time to file an affidavit as a last opportunity.

The bench granted the state a last opportunity to file the affidavit on the request of Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for the Maharashtra government.

Senior advocate Anand Grover, who appeared for the Gadling, contended that about six weeks have passed since the state was asked to file the affidavit explaining the reasons for the delay in the trial.

He objected to the Maharashtra government's delay in filing an affidavit.